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West Ham have reportedly held discussions over signing a Brazil international duo who’ve both impressed in front of goal this year, with Nuno Espírito Santo badly in need of a new focal point up front.

The club’s January transfer window plans are becoming increasingly focused on three key priorities — a defender, midfielder and forward (Sky Sports).

The urgency for a striker stems largely from the ongoing issues surrounding Niclas Fullkrug’s persistent injury problems, which have severely limited his availability and impact for the Hammers since his move last year.

Fullkrug was brought in with high hopes as a reliable goal-scoring option to lead the line, but his torrid injury record has prevented him from consistently delivering those expected contributions.

Time and again, injuries have sidelined Fullkrug, and this inconsistency has left West Ham very short of choices upfront.

Callum Marshall, while tipped for a promising career, is too inexperienced to lead the Irons’ forward line, while it is believed that Nuno privately doesn’t rate summer signing Callum Wilson.

This has resulted in Nuno experimenting with Lucas Paqueta as West Ham’s false nine in their last two Premier League matches — which both ended in defeat.

Sunderland 3-0 West Ham

West Ham 1-5 Chelsea

Nottingham Forest 0-3 West Ham

West Ham 0-3 Tottenham

West Ham 1-2 Crystal Palace

Everton 1-1 West Ham

Arsenal 2-0 West Ham

West Ham 0-2 Brentford

Leeds 2-1 West Ham

The lack of a dependable number nine is a major concern for Nuno as he looks to avoid a dreaded drop back down to the Championship, which is now a serious possibility.

In the last fortnight alone, David Sullivan, Karren Brady and the Hammers board have been linked with a host of intriguing options.

Real Madrid sensation Endrick is apparently a top target for West Ham, but they’ll have to move quickly as Ligue 1 giants Lyon have already made a formal approach with the player himself keen.

Journalist Alan Nixon has said that West Ham have already worked on a loan deal for Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney as well, with the Irons also holding discussions over Gonzalo Garcia (Graeme Bailey).

West Ham "offered" Brazil duo Pedro and Kaio Jorge

Now, according to Hammers News and journalist Graeme Bailey, you can add Brazilian strikers Pedro and Kaio Jorge to West Ham’s list of potential targets this winter.

Pedro, who’s scored 15 goals for Flamengo during this 2025 season, once plied his trade for Fiorentina in Europe but has spent the majority of his career in South America — where he’s earned six caps for the national team.

Jorge’s scored a seismic 20 goals for Cruzeiro this year, and the 23-year-old ex-Juventus sensation is still yet to reach his prime.

Jorge only has one senior appearance for Brazil so far, but considering his stellar 2025 campaign, Carlo Ancelotti will certainly be keeping a keen eye on the striker ahead of next year’s World Cup.

Bailey reports that West Ham have held discussions with agents about signing Pedro and Jorge, with Nuno’s side “offered” the duo by representatives.

That is as far as it’s gone, but there is reason to believe shopping in the Brazilian Serie A market could prove fruitful.

Jorge carries a market value of just £15 million according to Transfermarkt, while Pedro’s value comes in at around £17.5 million — making them pretty affordable options.

They’re also both represented by Bertolucci Sports, an agency that’s helped Brazilian talents like Gabriel Magalhaes, Bruno Guimaraes and Matheus Cunha seal moves to the Premier League in recent years.

Guyana is set to host the fourth season of the Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL), starting September 6. The final will be played on September 17.All seven games – including the final – will be played at Providence Stadium. The three-team competition will feature the home side Guyana Amazon Warriors, Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Royals. They will play four league games apiece, two against each opponent.The six league games are spread across 11 days, with the final scheduled just one day after the final league-stage match. All matches are afternoon games. Four fixtures, including the final, start at 2pm. There are two 3pm starts and one 4pm start.The inaugural edition of the WCPL in 2022 was held in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis. The 2023 and 2024 seasons were held at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad & Tobago. Royals have been the tournament’s best team so far with a runners-up finish in 2022 and two titles in 2023 and 2024. Knight Riders won in 2022 and were losing finalists in 2024. Amazon Warriors have been third in 2022 and 2024 while being runners-up in 2023.The tournament’s highest run-scorer is Royals’ Hayley Matthews (424). She is also the highest wicket-taker (23).

WCPL 2025 fixtures

Sat, Sept 6: GAW vs TKR, 2pm local
Sun, Sept 7: GAW vs BR, 3pm
Wed, Sept 10: TKR vs BR, 2pm
Sat, Sept 13: TKR vs GAW, 4pm
Sun, Sept 14: BR vs GAW, 2pm
Tue, Sept 16: BR vs TKR, 3pm
Wed, Sept 17: Final, 2pm

The Tottenham treatment room is at bursting point with a host of key players on the absentee list, including one star who has proven himself to be most vital to the club's success. Spurs' win stats fall off a cliff when he isn’t playing, they also face a huge jump in shots faced and he will be needed back ASAP to help the north Londoners get their season back on track.

Early season struggles for Spurs

Spurs have endured a mixed start to the season under new manager Frank. Despite winning the Europa League last season, a significant injury crisis has carried over and hampered progress, with key players like James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski remaining long-term absentees, though recent signings like Joao Palhinha and Xavi Simons have been integrated. Frank's side has performed better away from home, including impressive wins at Manchester City and West Ham. Whereas, their home form has been inconsistent, highlighted by league losses to Aston Villa and Bournemouth. And there have been uninspiring draws in the Champions League, where they remain unbeaten but not convincing.

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The player that Frank relies on so heavily missed the recent 0-0 draw with Monaco in the Champions League and after the match, Spurs' Danish boss bemoaned his side's lack of energy. He said: "The intensity was not at the level we wanted to for whatever reason. I think it's something we've been very good to play with basically every game more or less. Today we couldn't go for whatever reason. That can be momentum, it can be a lot of things. Then I think on a general level we made too many mistakes. Decision-making and simple passes that didn't help on the day. It was a hard point won. I think it was a relatively even first half."

Frank added: "Second-half our performance was not good and Monaco were better than us. It demanded a lot to keep the clean sheet which we did in the end. I think Vicario was very good but we didn't hit the performance level we wanted to, especially in the second half. We're definitely learning [in the] Champions League. Playing away in the Champions League is always difficult. We still need to defend a lot but on the flip side, I think we created some chances, but of course I want more."

The numbers stack up for star

The statistics highlight that it’s captain Cristian Romero who is of vital importance to Tottenham's success. Since the beginning of the 23-24 season, Spurs' league win rate drops dramatically from 50 per cent when he starts to just over 23 per cent without him. In fact, across 26 league matches played without Romero, Tottenham have secured only six wins. His absence also has a clear defensive impact, as the team concedes an average of 16.3 shots per game, a notable increase from the 12.3 shots conceded when he is on the pitch.

Romero’s replacement is Austria international Kevin Danso, who has highlighted the importance of Romero’s passing game, he said: “Definitely, but also just try to fulfil the role as best as I can. Obviously, he’s a very important player for us. For me, it’s just doing the job, defending first and foremost and trying to replace him in that instance as best as I can. I think it was an okay game (on Sunday), unfortunately, we didn’t get the result we wanted, but the aim is to win here tomorrow.”

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Romero is doubtful for the upcoming Everton match this weekend after suffering a minor groin strain in the warm-up before the defeat by Villa. Frank believes the injury is not severe, but the Argentina international’s return date remains uncertain. After Everton, Spurs face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup on October 29.

كشفت رابطة الدوري الإسباني للدرجة الأولى اليوم السبت، عن طاقم التحكيم الذي سيكون متواجدًا خلال مباراة نادي برشلونة أمام إلتشي، والتي سوف تلعب خلال الساعات المقبلة.

برشلونة يستضيف إلتشي غدًا الأحد على ملعب مونتوجويك، ضمن منافسات الجولة الحادية عشر من بطولة الدوري الإسباني للدرجة الأولى.

ويسعى برشلونة إلى تحقيق الفوز على إلتشي، عقب خيبة الأمل والخسارة الأسبوع الماضي أمام ريال مدريد في الكلاسيكو بهدفين مقابل هدف واحد على ملعب سانتياجو برنابيو.

أقرأ أيضًا .. هل الخيانة السبب؟.. لامين يامال يحسم جدل انفصاله عن صديقته نيكي نيكول

وأكدت رابطة الدوري الإسباني، أن ميجيل سيزما، هو من سيكون حكم مباراة برشلونة أمام إلتشي يوم الغد، في حين سوف يعاونه بابلو جونزاليز والذي سيكون متواجدًا كحكم لتقنية الفار.

وكانت مواجهة الكلاسيكو قد شهدت الكثير من الجدل التحكيمي، حيث تم إلغاء هدفين لريال مدريد بداعي التسلل، وتم احتساب ركلة جزاء مشكوك في صحتها للميرنجي على إريك جارسيا، مدافع البرسا، في حين تراجع الحكم عن احتساب ركلة جزاء لصالح فينيسيوس جونيور، عقب تدخل لامين يامال عليه.

ويعول برشلونة خلال لقاء الغد على خط هجومه بقيداة لامين يامال، والذي تلقى انتقادات كثيرة في ظل هبوط مستواه هذا الموسم وتصريحاته المثيرة للجدل خارج المستطيل الأخضر.

Can you hear it, the din from the summer transfer window? Newcastle United’s tumultuous market has been placed in the background, now, and Eddie Howe must be delighted that he can crack on and write another chapter into this wonderful story.

But there’s no denying the events of recent months have taken a toll on the Tyneside outfit, who have started their Premier League campaign with just two points from three games, losing that ridiculous clash against Liverpool and blanking in stalemates against Aston Villa and Leeds United.

Still, United are organised and efficient, and having signed forwards such as Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa among a host of other signings, there is hope that the disappointing departure of Alexander Isak can be offset and that targets might still be hit.

But it hasn’t all been sunshines and rainbows. Isak is bound to carry his prolific nature over to Anfield, but perhaps more frustrating is the recent success of Elliot Anderson, who was sold to Nottingham Forest over a year ago to ease the strain of PSR regulations.

Why Newcastle sold Elliot Anderson

The way Isak forced his way out of Howe’s Newcastle will sting for many years. Never again will the Sweden striker receive the ball at St. James’ Park without being the recipient of a venomous chorus of boos.

But Anderson was one of the club’s own, homegrown and sold for pure profit to avoid financial ramifications. His success with Nottingham Forest over the past two years has been quite a thing, and his recent performances for the Three Lions have underscored his value.

Newcastle sold the centre-midfielder to the Tricky Trees for around £35m in 2024, but he has since become something more, hailed by analyst Ben Mattinson as a “do-it-all midfield warrior” and regarded in the Premier League as one of the driving forces of Nuno Espirito Santo’s success last season.

The 22-year-old could have been something special for Newcastle, and now serves as a reminder to keep onto those top talents who show such promise but perhaps aren’t yet equipped to maintain the consistency of their more experienced peers.

Take, for example, Anderson’s countryman Lewis Hall, who has lulled of late but remains one of the most exciting up-and-comers within the Premier League scene.

Newcastle have struck gold on Lewis Hall

Hall has spent more time than he would have liked in 2025 in the infirmary, with the full-back’s fitness problems taking away from him the building noise after an emphatic start to life at Newcastle.

It was not that long ago that Toon reporter Dominic Scurr declared Hall to be “the best left-back in the country, bar none.”

Likewise, talent scout Jacek Kulig called the 21-year-old “one of the best left-backs in the Premier League” in December 2024, with Hall firing on all cylinders and instrumental in building the form that would lead United back toward the gates of the Champions League and the Carabao Cup title.

But injury struck in the days before that Wembley meeting with Liverpool, and Hall would be sidelined for the remainder of the campaign.

Matches (starts)

18 (8)

27 (24)

Goals

1

0

Assists

0

4

Touches*

39.2

70.6

Pass completion

83%

85%

Key passes*

0.2

1.3

Dribble success

55%

61%

Ball recoveries*

3.1

4.4

Tackles*

1.6

2.1

Interceptions*

0.7

0.7

Clearances*

0.9

1.9

Duels (won)*

2.9 (53%)

4.4 (54%)

Hall has also featured twice in the Premier League this season, but both times as a substitute and for a total of 43 minutes as he gets back up to speed. He will hope to reclaim his starting berth in the weeks to come, and on the basis of the evidence, his improvements last season suggest Howe will soon deploy him from the opening again.

Data-led platform FBref reveal Hall to rank among the top 12% of positional peers in the Premier League last year for passes attempted, the top 15% for assists and the top 20% for shot-creating actions and progressive passes per 90, so it’s clear that his technical quality is crucial to erecting the build-up patterns that define Howe’s transitional approach.

It’s also clear that this ball-playing skill aligns with the methods of some of England’s finest. Indeed, Caught Offside revealed in the months preceding the summer transfer window that Liverpool and Manchester City had both registered their interest in the young England international, who Newcastle valued at a floor of £60m.

Of course, this puts Hall above a former Toon talent such as Anderson, who left for £35m and has since seen a market growth toward the ballpark of £45m, as per Football Transfers.

The aforementioned Premier League giants both signed left-backs this summer, which perhaps signals the strength of Newcastle’s response when Hall’s name was discussed in negotiations.

Hall is a defender who can do it all. After all, he played most regularly as a robust central midfielder during his younger days, since refashioned into a wide defender. Perhaps there is a future for him in the middle of the park, where he might rival players such as Anderson for a prominent role in England’s national squad.

Newcastle might have entered something of a transitional campaign, but Howe will remain steadfast in his belief that last year’s success can be used to prop up the riches still to come at St. James’ Park.

In any case, with such exciting talents as Hall set to star for years to come, there’s every reason for excitement.

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Pela primeira vez desde a última série de especulações sobre Luiz Felipe Scolari retornar a função de treinador, o profissional que hoje atua na área diretiva do Athletico-PR se pronunciou sobre o tema em entrevista dada ao portal ‘ge’.

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Apesar de se mostrar feliz no cargo que exerce desde o início do ano no Furacão, ele reconhece que uma oferta de aspecto financeiro muito vantajoso poderia fazê-lo considerar a possibilidade de retomar os trabalhos à beira do gramado.

Entretanto, no que depender de sua postura de momento, a única possibilidade de que isso ocorra, além do ponto financeiro, é de que a oferta venha de fora do futebol brasileiro. Descartando, explicitamente, voltar a ser técnico dentro do Brasil.

– Por enquanto não, vou ficar aqui. Quem sabe tendo uma oportunidade muito grande, com valores muito diferentes, que eu vá pensar. Sempre disse que não vou ser mais treinador no Brasil. A Arábia Saudita está pagando muito bem. Não sei, vou pensar.

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Ao longo de sua carreira entre agremiações do futebol nacional, Felipão trabalhou como treinador em 11 clubes diferentes, já incluíndo a última passagem como treinador do Athletico, em 2022. Nesse período, acumulou 19 títulos entre torneios de nível estadual (Alagoano, Catarinense e Gaúcho), regional (Torneio Rio-São Paulo e Copa Sul-Minas) nacional (Copa do Brasil e Campeonato Brasileiro) e continental, casos da Libertadores, Recopa Sul-Americana e Copa Mercosul.

Newcastle United have made a habit of spotting Premier League talent before it reaches its full peak, and they may be about to do it again.

Two years ago, they moved decisively for a 21-year-old winger who, while already a Premier League regular, had yet to hit his top level.

His arrival was met with scepticism, but now he is one of their most valuable assets and an England international.

That player was Anthony Gordon, signed from Everton for around £45m in January 2023.

The deal was framed as an investment in a player whose best football was ahead of him.

Newcastle’s patience has been rewarded.

Gordon’s pace, directness, and work rate have been crucial in Eddie Howe’s high-tempo system, and his trajectory has vindicated the club’s willingness to back promise over proven elite output.

Fast-forward to this summer, and the club appear poised to repeat the formula.

Another move is in the works for another young, attack-minded Premier League player. One who has endured an injury-disrupted couple of years but retains a reputation as a difference-maker when fit.

Newcastle set to sign a new midfield spark

According to Fabrizio Romano, Newcastle are set to complete the signing of Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey, with a full agreement for around £40m close.

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Toon reporter Craig Hope revealed on Wednesday morning that Ramsey “wants to join” and there is confidence he will be a Newcastle player “before the weekend”.

The 24-year-old, described by journalist Charles Watts as “special,” looks set to bolster a midfield currently light on numbers.

Howe admitted to the Evening Chronicle that he was concerned about the depth in midfield after Sean Longstaff’s sale to Leeds United and Joe Willock’s injury in pre-season against the K-League XI.

“We want six – and now we are down to four,” he said.

The lack of cover has been so noticeable that Harrison Ashby, traditionally a right-back, was deployed in midfield during the Sela Cup match against Atlético Madrid.

Ramsey would offer a blend of forward thrust, ball-carrying, and defensive industry, making him a natural fit for Howe’s style.

The timing is intriguing too. Newcastle’s opening fixture of the new season is away at Villa Park, the ground where they suffered a bruising 4-1 defeat last season.

Shades of Gordon in the numbers

Injuries have undoubtedly slowed Ramsey’s progress.

He missed 36 games during the 2023/24 season through various setbacks, followed by ten more in 2024/25.

Still, when available, he has shown he can influence matches at the highest level.

His Premier League debut came as a 19-year-old in September 2020 in a 3-0 win over Fulham, and he netted his first league goal just over a year later against Arsenal.

The parallels between Gordon’s rise at Newcastle and Ramsey’s potential are clear, particularly when looking at each player’s best season at their respective clubs – Gordon’s 2023/24 at Newcastle and Ramsey’s 2022/23 at Villa.

According to FBref, Gordon leads in some attacking metrics, reflecting his role as a wide forward: he averaged 4.30 progressive carries per 90 compared to Ramsey’s 3.12, and produced 4.45 shot-creating actions per 90 to Ramsey’s 2.76.

His touches in the attacking third were also higher (22.8 per 90 to Ramsey’s 14.4), underlining his advanced positioning.

Yet Ramsey edges Gordon in other areas. He attempts slightly more progressive passes (3.35 to Gordon’s 3.15) and has a higher pass completion rate (81.9% to Gordon’s 76.1%).

His defensive contributions are also more prominent – 2.35 tackles and 1.64 blocks per 90, compared to Gordon’s 1.71 tackles and 0.84 blocks.

These figures point to a player who can both break up play and transition his team into attack efficiently.

There’s also the market reality. Gordon’s current value sits at £56m via Transfermarkt after his growth under Howe; Ramsey’s is £28m

Should Ramsey adapt quickly, Newcastle could again find themselves with a player whose price doubles within a couple of seasons.

Gordon himself has spoken recently about feeling “refreshed” and having “got [his] appetite back for football” – words that could just as easily be Ramsey’s in a year’s time if things go to plan.

Gordon thrived when placed into a high-intensity, attacking side with clear tactical demands. Ramsey could benefit from the same clarity after two injury-hit campaigns in the Midlands.

The first test of Ramsey’s potential impact could come almost immediately.

Facing his former club on the opening weekend, in front of a raucous Villa Park crowd, would be a trial by fire, but also an opportunity to show exactly why Newcastle have spent big to secure his signature.

Much like Gordon before him, Ramsey arrives with a mixture of promise and unanswered questions.

Can he stay fit? Can he adapt to a slightly different role? And can he take the leap from a talented Premier League player to one capable of shaping Newcastle’s biggest matches?

If history is any guide, Howe and Newcastle’s recruitment team will back themselves to get it right.

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Em entrevista coletiva após a vitória do São Paulo por 3 a 0 diante do América-MG, em jogo válido pela segunda rodada do Brasileirão, o técnico Dorival Júnior explicou as mudanças que fez na equipe para sua reestreia. O técnico revelou que a maior dificuldade encontrada foi organizar o ataque do time sem deixa-lo exposto a contra-ataques.

-A principal carência de uma equipe, quando você tenta implantar algumas pequenas mudanças, é justamente tentar coordenar um ataque em que, ao final desse ataque, você esteja bem posicionado pra recepcionar o contra-ataque adversário. Éuma mudança de alguns comportamentos que os jogadores vinham executando.

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Dorival ainda citou Pablo Maia como exemplo de jogador em adaptação a uma nova função. O volante, que anteriormente jogava centralizado, ocupou a faixa direita do campo na partida contra o América. Para o técnico, a adaptação é questão de tempo, e a dificuldade que a comissão técnica terá a partir de agora é em encontrar um ‘segundo homem’ de meio-campo no elenco.

-Nós temos no elenco pelo menos quatro jogadores com características muito semelhantes, de ‘primeiro homem’. Então eu preciso tentar achar um ‘segundo homem’, que dê sustentação ao Nestor, tenha aproximação da área, uma boa batida em gol, que é o que ele tem. É diferente você estar jogando como um ‘primeiro homem’ e começar a jogar como um ‘segundo homem’.

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Por fim, Dorival reconheceu que as mudanças realizadas colocaram o resultado do time em risco. Mas o treinador se disse aliviado pelo resultado, mais até do que pelo desempenho.

-O 4-4-2 do São Paulo já era pré-estabelecido. Então você tenta alterar um pouquinho, queira ou não você corre um risco muito grande. Que foi o que aconteceu em muitos momentos da partida, eu tenho consciência disso. Por isso falo que foi um resultado de alívio. Ótimo, porém não saímos totalmente satisfeitos porque nós precisaremos melhorar e muito.

A próxima partida do São Paulo está marcada para quarta-feira (25), às 21h30 (hora de Brasília) pelo duelo de volta da terceira fase da Copa do Brasil, diante do Ituano no estádio Novelli Júnior. O jogo de ida terminou em 0 a 0, e o Tricolor precisa de uma vitória simples para se classificar.

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Newcastle United have sent scouts to watch an “electric” versatile attacker in action, according to an encouraging new transfer update.

Newcastle stand strong in Isak battle

The Magpies may be focusing on new signings currently, but keeping hold of Alexander Isak is more important than any incoming business during the summer transfer window.

The 25-year-old was left out of Newcastle’s squad for their 4-0 defeat to Celtic in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, and while it led to some concern among the fanbase about him leaving, Eddie Howe allayed any fears about his omission.

Even if Isak stays, though, Newcastle could do with adding more depth and quality to their attack, and a new update suggests that that could well be the case.

Newcastle have scouted "electric" attacker

According to NUFC Blog, Newcastle have been scouting OGC Nice attacker Evann Guessand and could now make their move having failed in other pursuits.

It is stated that a move for the 24-year-old “could be explored” if the Magpies’ search for a new attacking player moves “to the European market” in the coming weeks. He is also described as a “similar profile” to former Brighton striker Joao Pedro, who is now at Chelsea, in terms of “being able to play anywhere across the front line or as a second striker”.

Statistically speaking, it is actually Liverpool star Cody Gakpo he compares to, with FBRef profiling both players very highly in terms of both goal threat and defensive contriubtion from a winger/forward hybrid role.

Guessand is however a relative unknown compared to some of the big-name players linked with Newcastle of late, but that’s not to say he wouldn’t be an excellent addition. The Frenchman bagged 12 goals and eight assists in Ligue 1 last season, coming in 30 starts, and journalist Antonio Mango has described him as an “electric” player.

As stated, Guessand isn’t dissimilar to Pedro or Gakpo in terms of style, with the Nice star capable of shining as an attacking midfielder, centre forward or winger, drifting into those half spaces and providing end product.

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At 24, he is also still learning as a footballer, with further gears to find, and if the worst-case scenario does happen with Isak, he could be a strong long-term successor. Hopefully though, he comes in and thrives alongside the Swedish superstar.

تحدث وليد صلاح الدين، مدير الكرة بالفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي الأهلي، عن الفوز على سيراميكا كليوباترا بهدف نظيف ضمن منافسات الدوري المصري.

وقال وليد صلاح الدين عبر قناة “أون سبورت”: “فوز مهم جدًا، دائمًا اللاعبون يكونون تحت ضغط، والنتائج لا تكون دائمًا في أفضل حال”.

وواصل: “الضغوط تزيد على اللاعبين، وقد ينتج عنها عصبية وتوتر وإصابات، لذلك كنا نحتاج إلى هذا الفوز كثيرًا، والجماهير سيرون الفريق أقوى”.

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واسترسل: “لاعبو الأهلي كبار ومعتادون على الضغوطات، لكن هذا الضغط قد يجعلك تفقد نقاطًا وأهدافًا سهلة جدًا تُهدر، وكان من الممكن أن نفوز بأهداف أكثر من ذلك أمام فريق قوي يقدم عملًا جيدًا مع علي ماهر”.

وأردف: “أشكر اللاعبين بالكامل، فلا يوجد أحد مقصر، والجميع يتدربون بشكل جيد جدًا وملتزمون للغاية، وهناك انضباط، والجميع لديهم الرغبة في إعادة الأهلي مرة أخرى إلى الصدارة”.

وأكمل: “اتخذنا قرارين؛ الأول ممنوع أي لاعب يطالب بتعديل عقده إذا كانت مدته لا تزال قائمة، لن ننظر في عقود أمامها فترة طويلة،  والثاني أن العرض سيأتي من النادي بنفسه ويكون تمديد العقد مقابل مبلغ معين، واللاعب يقرر إن كان راضيًا أم لا”.

وأضاف: “تريزيجيه تعرض لظلم، إذ قام أحد الجماهير بسبّ والدته المتوفاة، وهو أمر غير مقبول إطلاقًا ونفس الأمر بالنسبة لمروان الذي يواجه ضغوطًا كبيرة جدًا، اللاعبون ملتزمون تمامًا، ولا يوجد أي لاعب خالف أي قرار”.

واستمر: “أما إمام عاشور فهو في مرحلة الاستشفاء، ويتبع بروتوكولًا علاجيًا كاملًا وبالنسبة لقصة زيزو، لا يوجد أي لاعب طلب العلاج في الخارج، هذا الكلام غير صحيح، وأمامه يومان أو ثلاثة فقط ليعود”.

وأتم: “هدفنا أن نصفي أذهاننا من كل ما هو خارج الملعب، ونركز في كرة القدم نحن أقوى فريق في إفريقيا”.